Merlin Freight Llc is an active interstate carrier based in South Charlotte, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.90 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MD accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 80%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |